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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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